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Usages of zuótiān
我们 今天 比 昨天 忙。wǒmen jīntiān bǐ zuótiān máng.
We are busier today than yesterday.
昨天 我 跟 她 说 我 不 能 去。zuótiān wǒ gēn tā shuō wǒ bù néng qù.
Yesterday I told her I couldn’t go.
今天 的 工作 没有 昨天 那么 忙。jīntiān de gōngzuò méiyǒu zuótiān nàme máng.
Today’s work is not as busy as yesterday.
昨天 她 给 我 看 了 很多 狗 和 猫 的 照片。Zuótiān tā gěi wǒ kàn le hěnduō gǒu hé māo de zhàopiàn.
Yesterday she showed me many photos of dogs and cats.
昨天 下 午 校长 在 教学楼 门口 跟 家长 们 聊天。zuótiān xiàwǔ xiàozhǎng zài jiàoxuélóu ménkǒu gēn jiāzhǎng men liáotiān.
Yesterday afternoon the principal chatted with the parents at the entrance of the classroom building.
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